QUETTA: FC Balochistan (North) conducted anti-trafficking operations across different areas of the province in collaboration with other organizations. From March 6 to 24, a huge amount of illegal goods was intercepted, preventing its entry into the region.
A total of twelve metric tons of drugs, 1135 solar panels and inverters, 39,260 liters of Iranian diesel, and 410 cartons of cigarettes were seized during the operations.
Moreover, various other smuggled items, including urea fertilizer, china salt, sugar, tires, and non-customs paid vehicles, were also confiscated.
Operations Areas in Balochistan
The operations, spanning Noshki, Barkhan, Panjpai, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Chaman, Dera Allah Yar, and Pak-Afghan border areas, resulted in the disruption of organized smuggling networks. The confiscated items, valued at 1927 million rupees, were promptly handed over to customs authorities for further processing.
Smugglers had attempted to transport these illicit items by concealing them in trucks and passenger buses. However, the vigilance and swift action of FC Balochistan personnel failed in their efforts, to ensure the integrity of the region’s borders and security.
